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11Dec

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Aston Villa confirm departure of manager Robert de Pauw

Robert de Pauw, Head Coach of Aston Villa talks to Kenza Dali during the Women's League Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur Women and Aston Villa Women at Brisbane Road on November 23, 2024 in London, England. Aston Villa have confirmed the departure of manager Robert de Pauw after less than six months in charge of the club. The 43-year-old took charge of the Midlands club over the summer following a spell in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen. He replaced Carla Ward, who vacated her position at the end of the 2023/24 campaign in order to prioritise her family. Villa have won just one of their nine Women’s Super League (WSL) games this season, drawn three and lost five. They sit ninth in the standings on six points, just one clear of Leicester City and Crystal Palace. A statement released by...

Hansi Flick confirms 21-year-old Barcelona defender will miss the upcoming UCL game

25Nov

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Hansi Flick confirms 21-year-old Barcelona defender will miss the upcoming UCL game

23 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: Soccer: World Cup, Germany - Japan, preliminary round, Group E, Matchday 1, Khalifa International Stadium, German coach Hansi Flick throws a ball. Injuries are always an issue for any top club, and FC Barcelona are no exception to that harsh reality. While a lot of work has been done to avoid unnecessary issues, there are some scenarios that simply cannot be avoided. Moreover, with the kind of calendar that Barcelona has to deal with, it is almost expected that injuries will become a natural part of it. With an important game against Brest in the UEFA Champions League coming up next for the Catalan giants, it is important for Hansi Flick to have as many players at his disposal as possible. Unfortunately, the reality of things is that the Barcelon...

Ben White ‘out for months’ after knee surgery confirms Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

22Nov

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Ben White ‘out for months’ after knee surgery confirms Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

Ben White of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between FC Internazionale and Arsenal at Stadio San Siro on November 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Arsenal defender Ben White faces "months" on the sidelines, manager Mikel Arteta has revealed. The 27-year-old has undergone surgery on a knee injury and will not be back until well into the new year. "Ben White is going to be out for months, unfortunately," said Arteta. "He's had different kinds of struggles. It's never been the same thing but we had to make a decision. "It hasn't really improved in the last few weeks. We know that Ben is going to push every boundary but it got to a point that we had to protect the player and we decided to do the surgery. "He agreed with that and obviously that's going to ke...

Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea injury boost ahead of Brighton as star returns

27Sep

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Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea injury boost ahead of Brighton as star returns

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed a major injury boost ahead of this weekend's Premier League clash with Brighton.The Blues will welcome Romeo Lavia back into the fold after missing the last five weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up in training. BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca shouts instructions to his team from the technical area during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by David Horton - CameraSport via Getty Images) The 20-year-old - who joined Chelsea from Southampton in an initial £53million transfer- made just one substitute appearance last season after suffering from a number of injury issues. However, Lavia was one of the...

Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe injury blow ahead of Atletico derby

25Sep

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Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe injury blow ahead of Atletico derby

Kylian Mbappe is expected to ruled out for three weeks after suffering a thigh injury during Real Madrid's LaLiga victory over Alaves on Tuesday night. Mbappe, who scored in a fifth straight match to put his side 2-0 up five minutes before half-time at the Bernabeu, was replaced by Arda Guler in the 79th minute after seemingly feeling some discomfort. A Real statement on Wednesday read: 'After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by the Real Madrid medical team, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the (left thigh).' No further information was disclosed as to the expected timescale of Mbappe's recovery. Mbappe, who signed a five-year deal with the Madrid club in July after his contract at Paris St Germain expired, has made an impressive start to life in Spain. The 25-...